Uganda Cubs Head Coach Laryea Kingston has praised his side’s spectacular start to the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, describing their opening-day victory as a well-earned reward for weeks of arduous work.
Uganda opened their Group B advertising marketing campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over DR Congo on Wednesday, delivering a composed and medical effectivity that immediately positioned them among the many many early contenders inside the group.
“It’s a tremendous consequence for the boys. I imagine the boys did very correctly,” Kingston talked about after the match, reflecting on a effectivity he believes was constructed on disciplined preparation.
He highlighted the issue confronted by a youthful squad, a variety of whom have been participating in open air Uganda for the first time, noting that early nerves have been anticipated nonetheless quickly overcome.
“Most of them, it’s their first time going open air Uganda. So, it’s a bit troublesome from the beginning, nonetheless they put the gadgets collectively and tried to put passes collectively and dominate play,” he outlined.
Uganda steadily grew into the game and asserted administration, with targets from Owen Mukisa, Nicholas Kawooya and Abdulshakur Babi sealing a dominant win and a really perfect start to the occasion.
Kingston emphasised the importance of starting sturdy in a short opponents, describing the opener as an important test of mentality and focus.
“First sport is important for everyone. So it’s good that we’ve had our first sport. Now we put it behind us,” he talked about.
Consideration now shifts quickly to a decisive Group B battle in opposition to Cameroon on Saturday, a match which may confirm Uganda’s qualification to the knockout ranges and secure a spot on the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar later this yr.
“We’re wanting forward to Cameroon on Saturday. We’ll take it a day at a time, nonetheless in the interim, the boys have accomplished very correctly, so we have now to reward them for his or her arduous work,” Kingston added.
